2940
Accession Number
7735
Author
Oddy, William A.; Meeks, N.D.
Editor
Brommelle, Nathan S.;Thomson, Garry
Title Of Article Chaper
Unusual phenomena in the corrosion of ancient bronzes
Title Of Journal Book
Science and technology in the service of conservation. Preprints of the contributions to the washington congress, 3-9 september 1982
Pages
119-124
Collation
10 photos
Publisher
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
IIC International Congress (9th)
Meeting City
Washington, D.C.
Abstract
Characteristics of corrosion occurring in high tin bronzes and copper sulfide corrosion are discussed. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) with attached x-ray analyzer and other analytical techniques were used to examine corrosion products. It was shown that ghost metallic structure can be preserved in the corrosion layers. Another phenomenon occurs when corrosion leaves a surface rich in one metal, simulating a plated surface. See also AATA 19-956.
Keywords
Bronze, corrosion; Tin, corrosion; Copper, corrosion; Copper, corrosion sea
pub_id
2940
Meeting Date
19820903-19820909